It used to be desktop organizers only had to accommodate for sheets of paper, pens, and maybe a few paperclips. These days, we're more prone to worry where to park our smartphone or our wireless mouse once we're done for the day. The STATION Caddy above is an example of traditional material shaped for the tech needs of today, slotted to fit an iPhone, alongside a myriad of other home office items that would otherwise be cluttering your desk area...

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If you need some simple storage for your garden but don't quite need a potting bench, this eco-minded Etsy how-to upcycles a wooden pallet into outdoor shelving.

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First off, you should know that I am addicted to Pinterest. What started as a way to organize inspiration while in I was grad school, has now become a daily occupation... 

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Nachote & Cordito cable and cord holders
• $19.99 (Nachote 3-pack)/$44.99 (Cordito)
• This Is Ground

This Is Ground have added a few new additions to their tasty menu of handcrafted leather cord and cable organizing solutions. The cord tacos are now joined by the nacho chip-shaped Nachote and the rolled-up burrito doppelgänger, the Cordito. No word yet on a large chimichanga carry-all.

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Does the sight above look familiar? With the array of mobile devices found in the average household, it's increasingly common to keep many or all of these portable devices within arm's reach. This also usually entails keeping a charging cable...or three...around for all those smartphones, tablets, and gaming devices, which could create a mess like shown above...

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As hard as I try, I always end up with at least a few folders full of receipts, forms, and miscellaneous items throughout the year, inevitably cluttering my filing cabinet and desk drawer. Since the tax deadline has come and gone, it's an opportune time to empty out the drawers full of "I'll get to that later" papers and decide what to shred, what to scan and store on a flash drive, and which items to retain on file.

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Our home is our first classroom, but in Bea's case, her home really is her classroom. Her mother, Nichole, homeschools her and runs a small, part-time home-based preschool. This classroom is inspiring whether you are planning a space for formal learning or just looking for ways to create an environment at home to inspire and edify your child.  

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A friend of mine is dealing with the myriad tasks involved in selling a house, packing up, and moving, so I offered to help a bit yesterday. I wouldn't be able to decide what to do with paperwork or childhood memorabilia, but I do have strong opinions about clothes! I sorted his entire closet into three categories: Definite, Potential, and Questionable. Of course, the Questionable section was the most entertaining...

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AcousticDesign East Indian Rosewood Earbud Holder
• $32.80
• Etsy

I've been using cord tacos for stylish USB cable storage, but earbuds can prove to be a little more fussy to keep tight and secure because the cords are usually very flexible and of thinner gauge. It's usually easier to wrap them around something, and one of the nicest "somethings" I've found are these all wood earbud holders that keep cords tidy like thread on a spool.

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Project by: Robert Gil, Casa Kids
Location: Manhattan

Last year I wrote about two common approaches to shared kids' bedrooms: creating one cohesive space for both kids or creating divided, private spaces within a room. Roberto Gil, founder of Casa Kids, gave the best of both worlds to his clients, sisters in downtown Manhttan, with this creatively designed room.

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